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Old 01/03/2008, 03:43 PM
str8clownr str8clownr is offline
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feeding your brain

what do you guys use to feed your lobo brain?

i got a nice specimen about a week ago and for the past two-three days it hasnt looked as inflated as it was, all my other corals THRIVE

so what should i be feeding it? is cyclop-eeze any good?

please some tips guys
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Old 01/03/2008, 04:15 PM
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i usually feed a mix of cyclopeeze, mysis, and/or krill 2x a week. usually about 2 hours after the lights turns off.
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Old 01/03/2008, 06:16 PM
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so it needs meaty foods, cyclopeeze wont be enough on its own?, and it also must be after lights off?
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Old 01/03/2008, 06:22 PM
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They don't need to be fed after lights out, but sometimes this is easier. I find that fish, shrimp etc.. are less likely to steal it when the lights are out.
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Old 01/03/2008, 06:34 PM
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ok thank you, is meaty foods necessary or can i get by on cyclopeeze?
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Old 01/03/2008, 06:39 PM
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I've never tried cyclopeeze, just meaty foods, so I can't really say... I usually just place a small piece directly on the coral.
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Old 01/03/2008, 06:53 PM
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ok will try that tonight, its slightly difficult because the brain is on the sand bed, will update on how it goes, am i aiming for the mouth or just anywhere on the coral will do?..

are they sticky??? or will i have to hold it down until it starts to eat?


thanks
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Old 01/03/2008, 07:43 PM
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I usually put a small piece of silverside or krill on the mouth & its usually eaten within a minute. If you are having problems with the food flying off, turning off any powerheads usually helps
 


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